It is often said, “Live every day like it is your last.” To this, I respond, “Yeah, right!” It is a ridiculous statement. Or, at the very least, wholly impractical. The main impetus is to motivate me to do all those things that I’ve been putting off. To stop procrastinating. To not waste time. At the same time, there are a multitude of things that I don’t get to spend every day ignoring because (assuming that I will actually survive past today) they are necessary for continued functioning.
Nevertheless, it brings up an intriguing line of thought for me. If I knew that it were my last day on earth, here is the list of things that I WOULDN’T do!
1. Set my alarm clock. Hey, it’s my last chance to sleep in (something that I’ve pretty much given up since becoming a parent!).
2. Eat a healthy breakfast. Bring on the homemade waffles, covered in real butter and warm syrup. Don’t forget the side of bacon!
3. Wash the dishes. My kitchen seems to take the dirty dishes and let them breed on the counter between breakfast and lunch (or maybe they just SEEM to triple in that time). If I don’t wash after every meal, the counter is swallowed up whole. But who cares? I won’t have to spend 2 hours with them tomorrow if there is no tomorrow to worry about!
4. Pay the bills. What a headache! Numbers everywhere. Watching the bank account drain like grains in a sand glass. But no more worries about PG&E turning off the power next week.
5. Do the laundry. The mountains of dirty, stinky clothes and sheets and towels can sit there, collecting flies. I’ll just wear my comfy clothes all day anyway.
6. Get angry at anyone. What a waste of energy!
7. Tell my kids, “I’ll play later.” I’d drop everything and sit on the floor and play with them. This does happen on an average day. But not nearly as often as I’d like. The tyranny of the urgent pulls at me like a rip tide, attempting to pull me under. Today, I’d build a tower, dress Barbies, and put together the puzzle.
8. Watch TV. Who cares if I miss the next episode of whichever show is on? Not me! I’ve got better things to do.
9. Brush my teeth. I have genetically mean teeth and now braces to boot. I brush my teeth a lot! But no more worries about cavities. Woo-hoo!
10. Be afraid. Fear has been a constant companion during my life. An overactive imagination and photographic memory work against me in this case. But no more fear. No more unknown. It’s my last day. Fear has no place here.
Nevertheless, it brings up an intriguing line of thought for me. If I knew that it were my last day on earth, here is the list of things that I WOULDN’T do!
1. Set my alarm clock. Hey, it’s my last chance to sleep in (something that I’ve pretty much given up since becoming a parent!).
2. Eat a healthy breakfast. Bring on the homemade waffles, covered in real butter and warm syrup. Don’t forget the side of bacon!
3. Wash the dishes. My kitchen seems to take the dirty dishes and let them breed on the counter between breakfast and lunch (or maybe they just SEEM to triple in that time). If I don’t wash after every meal, the counter is swallowed up whole. But who cares? I won’t have to spend 2 hours with them tomorrow if there is no tomorrow to worry about!
4. Pay the bills. What a headache! Numbers everywhere. Watching the bank account drain like grains in a sand glass. But no more worries about PG&E turning off the power next week.
5. Do the laundry. The mountains of dirty, stinky clothes and sheets and towels can sit there, collecting flies. I’ll just wear my comfy clothes all day anyway.
6. Get angry at anyone. What a waste of energy!
7. Tell my kids, “I’ll play later.” I’d drop everything and sit on the floor and play with them. This does happen on an average day. But not nearly as often as I’d like. The tyranny of the urgent pulls at me like a rip tide, attempting to pull me under. Today, I’d build a tower, dress Barbies, and put together the puzzle.
8. Watch TV. Who cares if I miss the next episode of whichever show is on? Not me! I’ve got better things to do.
9. Brush my teeth. I have genetically mean teeth and now braces to boot. I brush my teeth a lot! But no more worries about cavities. Woo-hoo!
10. Be afraid. Fear has been a constant companion during my life. An overactive imagination and photographic memory work against me in this case. But no more fear. No more unknown. It’s my last day. Fear has no place here.
Wishing you all a day as wonderful as my last!
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